Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of an auto rickshaw driver in the Ama Bus accident near Rupali Square.
He conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and announced Rs 4 lakh assistance from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
The Chief Minister also wished a speedy recovery for the injured student. He raised concerns over repeated accidents involving Ama Bus services and directed the Transport Department to coordinate with CRUT to improve safety standards.
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ରୂପାଲି ଛକରେ ଘଟିଥିବା ଦୁଃଖଦ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାରେ ଯାଜପୁରର ଅଟୋ ଚାଳକ ବିଷ୍ଣୁ ପାତ୍ରଙ୍କର ପ୍ରାଣହାନି ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ @MohanMOdisha ଗଭୀର ଶୋକ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା ସହ ମୃତକଙ୍କ ପରିବାର ବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି। ଏଥିସହ ତାଙ୍କ ପରିବାରର ନିକଟତମ ଆତ୍ମୀୟଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ରିଲିଫ ପାଣ୍ଠି…
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Majhi emphasised the need to enhance driver skills through regular training programs. He instructed officials to design modules that focus not only on technical ability but also on physical health, mental well-being, and cultivating a sensitive attitude among drivers.
He further ordered Motor Vehicle Inspectors to conduct routine fitness checks of Ama buses. The Commerce and Transport Department will form a dedicated squad to monitor bus fitness and ensure compliance. Majhi advised the department to carry out regular reviews to prevent such unfortunate incidents.
Meanwhile, CRUT announced Rs 2 lakh aid for the victim’s family. Police confirmed the arrest of the Ama bus driver involved in the collision.
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